The History of San José and Surroundings: With Biographical Sketches of Early SettlersA.L. Bancroft and Company, 1871 - 537 páginas History of San Jose from its early explorations, settling, missions, institutions, newspapers, schools, industries, buildings, transportation, and government. It discussed pueblo land titles, quicksilver mines, the missions of Santa Clara and San Jose, Santa Clara College, and the University of the Pacific. Appendices included pueblo and government officials, pueblo boundaries, private land grants, and Mexican laws for California. |
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The History of San José and Surroundings: With Biographical Sketches of ... Frederic Hall No hay ninguna vista previa disponible - 2012 |
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Página 147 - To the Inhabitants of California — "The central troops of Mexico having commenced hostilities against the United States of America, by invading its territory, and attacking the troops of the United States, stationed on the north side of the Rio Grande, and with a force of seven thousand men, under the command of General Arista, which army was totally destroyed, and all their artillery, baggage...
Página 38 - ... the stately lords of the forest in complete possession of the soil, which was covered with luxuriant herbage, and beautifully diversified with pleasing eminences and valleys...
Página 452 - Then let me purchase a few acres on the lowest slope of these mountains, overlooking the valley, and with a distant gleam of the Bay; let me build a cottage, embowered in acacia and eucalyptus, and the tall spires of the Italian cypress; let me leave home, when the Christmas holidays are over, and enjoy the balmy...
Página 150 - All churches and the property they contain, in possession of the clergy of California, shall continue in the same rights and possessions they now enjoy. All provisions and supplies of every kind furnished by the inhabitants for the use of the United States ships and soldiers will be paid for at fair rates; and no private property will be taken for public use without just compensation at the moment. John D. Sloat, commander-in-chief of the United States naval force in the Pacific Ocean.
Página 342 - ... private proprietorship, and have been finally confirmed to parties claiming under said grants by the tribunals of the United States, or shall hereafter be finally confirmed to parties claiming thereunder by said tribunals, in proceedings now pending therein for that purpose; all of which said excepted parcels of land...
Página 146 - The general commandancia under my charge will never proceed with vigor against any persons, neither will its authority result in mere words, wanting proof to support it ; declaration shall be taken, proofs executed, and the liberty and rights of the laborious, which is ever commendable, shall be protected. Let the fortune of war take its chance with those ungrateful men, who...
Página 502 - ... which are clearly specified and defined. They are particularly enjoined to attend to the subject of public instruction, and see that common schools be not wanting in any of the towns of their respective districts ; they are also required to propose measures for the encouragement of agriculture and all branches of industry, instruction, and public beneficence, and for the execution of new works of public utility and the repair of old ones ; they constitute the ordinary channel of communication...
Página 510 - They will see that in every town there be a safe and commodious prison; that in said prisons different departments be found for persons arrested and for prisoners, and they will take care that the latter be usefully employed. Art. 30. They will pay careful attention to the establishment of common schools in every town, the masters and mistresses of which must be paid out of the municipal fund, and they will not only be careful to appoint proper persons, but to see that at all times they continue...
Página 509 - ... every obstacle, tending to hinder them from being sufficiently provided be removed. ART. 22. They will take care of the preservation of the public fountains, and see that there be abundance of water for men and cattle. ART. 23. They will likewise endeavor as far as possible, to have the streets straight, paved and lighted, and that there be public walks and abundant plantations, for [he beauty and health of the towns.
Página 146 - The inhabitants of the Department are witnesses to the truth of this. I have nothing to fear; my duty leads me to death or victory. I am a Mexican soldier, and I will be free and independent, or I will gladly die for these inestimable blessings. "Joss CASTRO. "Headquarters, Santa Clara, June 17th, 1846.